Utilities · Milford, MI
Dte
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dte ranks #16,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $21,000
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #16,622
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dte in Milford, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dte 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Veolia Water Milwaukee, LLC in Milwaukee, WI is another utilities employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $21,038 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #16,622
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Dte compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Dte
Dte
$21,000 in penalties
- Utilities avg $5,509
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Dte runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$21,000 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dte.
Dte in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, Dte sits at penalty rank #222 of 866 penalized establishments ($21,000 assessed).
How Dte Compares
Dte's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2021-10-18
Last Inspection
2021-10-18
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$10,500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $10,500 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$28,000
Current Penalty Amount
$21,000
Penalty Reduction
25.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,000 from the initial assessment of $28,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Dte compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dte | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $21,000 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $10,500 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dte, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Dte's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dte against Atlantic County Utilities Authority - Atlantic City Wastewater Facility, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Dte's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
Employer Matching
Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.